Ryan Mallett focused on the future

I think this is a well-written piece that echoes a theme I've been touting for a while: The huge knock against Mallett is "character issues", yet I have not seen a single person able to elaborate on that or provide a specific issue. He's been labeled with this term, which is so broad and undefined. It's almost as if once it came out, everyone just assumed it was reality. He has 1 arrest on record, at age 20 for public intoxication: you're going to find alot of 20 year olds with that rap.

I have held firm in my opinion that Mallett will turn out to be the most productive QB in this draft class, and until somebody can actually give me specific "character issues" with supporting details, I won't back down from that.

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Not saying they'll have comparable NFL careers

But the smoke around Mallet kind of reminds me of the same cloud that hung over Marino. Same unsubstantiated rumors of character issues, same questions about mobility as a QB, etc.

I won’t be shocked if it’s just a few teams planting F.U.D. in order to pick up Mallet in the late first or second round.

by Gitaroo_Dude on Apr 14, 2011 1:18 PM PDT reply actions

Thats an interesting thought

Hadn’t really considered the possibility of it being a “smoke screen” for some teams to downplay their interest, but it certainly would be a convenient thing to latch onto for that purpose.

We may keep hearing this talk up until the draft and them all of a sudden there he is going of the board in the 1st. Who knows?

I wish the draft would just get here so we can find out

by ManBearPig21 on Apr 15, 2011 6:22 AM PDT up reply actions

he is gone at the miami pick if not sooner

"You know whats funny? I always thought uhm dogs lay eggs and I learned something new today" Peter Griffin

by HUNGRY HUNTER on Apr 15, 2011 11:33 AM PDT up reply actions

Mallett is still the best QB prospect in this class

No other QB has the body of work and NFL skill set to pass the football against NFL secondaries. He has flaws, but the rest of this QB class is quite weak.

Rays in '08.... Desmond Jennings - the breakout continues.....

by youALREADYknow on Apr 16, 2011 9:41 PM PDT reply actions